Health and Fitness
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Regular bedtime may be good for the waistlineMar 07, 2020 5:00 am - A consistent bedtime doesn't just lead to more productive mornings — it may lead to weight loss among women and contribute to a heart-healthy lifestyle, a small study sh...
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Constable: People treat overdose deaths differently. Willow House helps family with the grief.Mar 07, 2020 12:00 am - Her dad's obituary didn't ask for contributions to a cancer charity, heart fund or rare-disease research group. It gave no clue as to how 35-year-old Nick Lemmons died o...
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Grandma's remedy may not hurt, but here's what you really need to beat the coronavirusMar 06, 2020 12:00 am - Grandma's signature herbal concoctions might offer some comfort when combating a cough, cold or malaise, but they're not a cure for the coronavirus, experts warn. An “in...
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Jewel-Osco limiting purchases, Instacart deliveries surge in response to coronavirus fearsMar 06, 2020 12:00 am - Jewel-Osco stores are setting limits on purchases of certain products as coronavirus fears set off panic buying of hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes. The supermarket...
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How do you stop touching your face?Mar 06, 2020 12:00 am - So really, how do you stop touching your face, as so many advise to fend off the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus? A lot of ideas have been floated in the media: Use ...
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Constable: Close shave could keep virus from spreadingMar 05, 2020 4:20 am - Christian clerics, Hasidic Jews, devout Muslims, the Amish, Sikhs, hipster men and playoff-bound hockey players all fit under the same umbrella in this warning issued by...
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They tell us not to touch our face. But watch how often they do it.
Mar 05, 2020 12:00 am - To prevent catching the COVID-19 coronavirus, do as public health officials say, not as they do. That means not touching your face. The advice is simple, but the task is...
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Chicago Wolves Blood Drive March 25 in RosemontMar 04, 2020 10:00 pm - Vitalant (formerly LifeSource), Chicagoland's largest provider of blood collection services, announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with The Chicago ...
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Naperville mom behind #apintforkim blood drive dies in hospiceMar 04, 2020 12:00 am - Kim Sandford didn't want a wake, so instead, she'll get a blood drive in her name. The event, called A Pint for Kim, is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Iron Gate Mo...
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To make people self-quarantine or not? What health experts say about exposure riskMar 04, 2020 12:00 am - With concerns over the spread of the coronavirus rising, suburban school districts and workplaces are grappling with questions about how to handle students and employees...